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{{quote|Arathorn is a stern man [...] and will be chieftain sooner than men looked for; yet my heart forbodes that he will be short-lived.|[[Dírhael]]<ref name="Av">{{App|Tale}}</ref>}}

{{quote|Arathorn is a stern man [...] and will be chieftain sooner than men looked for; yet my heart forbodes that he will be short-lived.|[[Dírhael]]<ref name="Av">{{App|Tale}}</ref>}}

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'''Arathorn II''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]. He was the father of [[Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]].

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'''Arathorn II''' ({{TA|2873}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> - {{TA|2933|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in {{TA|2930|n}}. He was the father of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]].

==History==

==History==

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Arathorn first appears in the annals at the age of fifty-six, in [[Third Age 2929|T.A. 2929]], seeking [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]]. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married.

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In the last year of his father's reign as Chieftain, in {{TA|2929}}, Arathorn sought [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]].<ref name="Av"/> Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn were married in {{TA|2929|n}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>

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The next year, [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]], [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]]. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in [[Third Age 2933|T.A. 2933]], Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to [[Rivendell]] to be fostered by [[Elrond]].

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The next year, {{TA|2930|n}}, [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, whom they named [[Aragorn]]. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in {{TA|2933|n}}, Arathorn went hunting [[orcs]], but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to [[Rivendell]] to be fostered by [[Elrond]].

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Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn II|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]].

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Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]].<ref name="Av"/>

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

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Arathorn is likely named after his ancestor, [[Arathorn I]]. In a [[Letter 347|letter]] dated [[1972]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] gave the name the meaning "Eagle King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle"). However, in work written in the late 50's (published in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 17, [[2007]]), Tolkien gave "Steadfast King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''thorn'' "steadfast") instead. Which stands is uncertain.

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Arathorn was likely named after his ancestor, [[Arathorn I]]. There have been two explanations for the name:

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In a [[Letter 347|letter]] dated [[1972]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] gave the name the meaning "Eagle King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle").<ref>{{L|347}}</ref>

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However, in work written in the late 50's, Tolkien gave "Steadfast King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''[[thorn]]'' "steadfast") instead.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Words, Phrases & Passages in 'The Lord of the Rings'", ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 17]]'', page 113</ref>

History

In the last year of his father's reign as Chieftain, in T.A.2929, Arathorn sought Gilraen as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, Dírhael, opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet Ivorwen, Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the Dúnedain.[1] Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn were married in 2929.[4]

The next year, 2930, Arador, Arathorn's father, was slain by trolls, and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, whom they named Aragorn. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in 2933, Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to Rivendell to be fostered by Elrond.